The brief July 30 combined July-August meeting of the South Side Planning Forum consisted of updates and news of upcoming events. A scheduled presentation by the South Side Bar and Restaurant Association was postponed, at the organization’s...

Pittsburgh’s Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearing of interest to South Pittsburgh residents in the first floor hearing room of the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown. Zone case 179/13 on...

Twenty-three organizations, including the South Side Chamber of Commerce, will receive funding through the fifth round of his Love Your Block (LYB) grant program, a servePGH initiative. Through the block revitalization program, in partnership with...

On Monday, contractors began the next phase of roadway rehabilitation on Warrington Avenue between Beltzhoover and Arlington avenues, shifting work from the inbound side of the street to the outbound side. Auto traffic detours for this phase of work...

The Bon Air Block Watch will be celebrating National Night Out on August 6. Block watch members will meet at the park gazebo at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to bring a chair and a neighbor and enjoy the...

Join the annual Summer Reading program at the Carrick Branch Library, featuring books, prizes and weekly activities for kids of all ages. From babies and toddlers to tweens and teens, there’s tons of free fun for everyone at the library this...

Summer Reading Club is drawing to a close and Knoxville’s Summer Reading Closing Party will be held on Friday, Aug. 9 at noon, with a special performance by magician Weird Eric. Any participant in Summer Reading will want to attend this fun...

The Hilltop Computer Center and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Knoxville, in partnership with Mt. Oliver Borough and the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh, will present the first Hilltop Cultural Festival in Transverse Park on August 10...

Lifestone Church is holding a free back to school community outreach event on Saturday, Aug. 10. From 1-4 p.m., in the church parking lot at 157 S. 26th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, Lifestone Church will be giving away free backpacks and school...

Homeless Veterans and their families can receive free food, vision and dental care, haircuts and showers, and other goods and services during Veteran Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania’s Sixth Annual Stand Down 2013, on Saturday, Aug. 10...

On Saturday, August 17, GCU Lodge 28 will hold a flea market, Chinese Auction and bake sale fundraiser at St. John the Baptist, 1720 Jane Street, South Side from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the church and Carnegie Library - South...

Volunteer drivers are desperately needed to deliver Lutheran Service Society Meals On Wheels in the Hilltop, Carrick and Mt. Washington communities. Volunteers are needed between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Meals On Wheels is also...

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh, a South Hills choral group, will launch its 2013-2014 season on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. with an ice cream social for returning and prospective members. The...

City Theatre has received an $118,500 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to fund arts education outreach in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania schools. This grant, along with a new partnership with West Liberty University’s...

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:3...